Prince George
General Office Information
Branch Coordinator: Heather Borland
Location and Hours of Operation:
Autism Society of BC Prince George Branch
13950 Athabasca Road
Prince George, BC V2N 5X9
Tel: (250) 963-0803
Fax: (250) 963-0804
E-mail: hborland@autismbc.ca
Phone hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00 to 2:00
Office hours: By appointment
Upcoming Workshop: Temple Granding is coming to Prince George on June 21, 2010!
Insights on Autism with Temple Grandin
- Monday June 21, Vanier Hall, Prince George , BC
- Morning session 10am-12pm - Health professionals
- Evening session 7-8:30 pm - Families, Caregivers, Friends
- To Register Contact: Sandi Wittmeier 250-649-4834 or E-mail: Sandi.wittmeier@northernhealth.ca
Office Resources Information
The office is available to help parents, self-advocates, professionals
and members of the public locate current up-to-date information
about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Some of our information packages
are listed below and can be individualized.
- Autism Society of BC -- Information on ASBC
and services provided
- Autism -- General information package
- Diagnosis -- Characteristics of autism in
young children and information about diagnostic checklists
- Parent to Parent Package -- Provides information
to parents of newly diagnosed children.
- Personal Profiles -- The Personal Profile
is a dynamic, individualized planning tool used to create profiles
for individuals with ASD.
- Asperger Syndrome -- Parent to Parent Package
- Education and Asperger Syndrome -- Provides
practical ideas and tips on teaching high functioning individuals.
- Therapeutic Approaches
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) -- An
intensive early intervention program that focus on developing
communication and cognitive skills.
- Sensory Integration
- Medication -- Guide to drugs & their
uses.
- Behaviour Management -- Dealing with challenging
behaviours
- Transitions -- Strategies for creating smooth
transitions
- Toilet Training -- Strategies on toilet training.
- Strategies for Enhancing Communication --
Methods, tips, and ideas for encouraging and building communication
skills.
- PECS -- This strategy encourages the initiation
of communication using pictures
- Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations
-- Teaches appropriate social behaviours through pictures and
scripts.
- BC Special Education Services Package --
Information on Ministry of Educations special education policies
and the rights of parents.
Advocacy Information and Services
The role of the Prince George Office and Co-ordinator
is to provide advocacy information and support to individuals
and families so that they can learn to effectively advocate for
themselves.
- Advocacy -- The ifs and how tos of advocating
for your child or individual with ASD
- Advocacy Services for Self-advocates
Resource Library
A small resource library with up-to-date books and videos
about Autism Spectrum Disorder is maintained in the Prince George
office. Lending privileges to members from the provincial library
(1-888-437-0880).
Presentations and Workshops
- Autism Classroom Talk
- Developing Effective Individual Education Plans
- Advocacy Workshop for Families
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Introduction for Families
- Avoiding Challenging Behaviours by Improving Communication
- Strategies to Incorporate Social Goals across the School Environment
If you would like to request a presentation or workshop for ten
or more people in the community please contact the Prince George
office for further information.
Community Support Groups
Bulkley Valley Community Contact
Jan Morrison-Hines: 250-847-5740
Kitimat
Karen Jonkman: 250-632-7947
Peace River Region
Zita Cole: 250-624-5984
Prince George
Autism group - Contact Heather @ 250-963-3342 or hborland@telus.net - Meets the 1st Thursday monthly 7-8:30pm , 950 Kerry St , PG
Asperger group - Contact Heather @ 250-963-3342 or Corey @ corey.walker@telus.net - Meets the 3rd Thursday monthly 7-8:30pm , 950 Kerry St , PG
A Friend Net Peer Group - Contact Heather @ 250-963-3342 or Monica @ 250-563-7803 - Meets as initiated by members
Prince Rupert
Larissa Goruk: 250-624-5984
Terrace
Christine Cook: 250-638--0485
Contacts in the Community
Adults
- Aimhi (now known as Prince George Association for Community Living)
950 Kerry St - Old Lakewood Elem.
Prince George, BC V2M 5A3
Phone 250-564-6408
Fax: 250-564-6801
email: aimhi@aimhi.ca
website http://www.aimhi.ca
School Aged Children
- Aimhi (now known as Prince George Association for Community Living)
950 Kerry St - Old Lakewood Elem.
Prince George, BC V2M 5A3
Phone 250-564-6408
Fax: 250-564-6801
email: aimhi@aimhi.ca
website http://www.aimhi.ca
- Intersect - Children's Mental Health Services
Location: 1249 3rd Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3E7
Phone: 250-562-6839
Fax: 250-562-4692
- Gateway Behavioural Support Services
Location: 1023 LaSalle Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 4J6
Phone: 250-561-1194
Fax: 250-561-1195
- School District# 57 - Administration
2100 Ferry Ave
Prince George, BC
V2L 4R5
Phone: 250-561-6800
Fax: 250-561-6801
Email: sd57@mail.sd57.bc.ca
Website http://www.sd57.bc.ca
- Prince George Respite Residence
Location: 386 Green Place, Prince George, BC
Phone: 250-564-3422
Pre-school Children
- AiMHi Children's Residence
Life Skills Office
Phone: 250-563-2260
- Child Development Centre - CDC
Location: 1687 Strathcona Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 4E7
Phone: 250-563-7168
Fax: 250-563-8039
Behavioural Interventionists
- T & K Behavioural Interventionists Ltd.
Kalma Boucier and Tamara Monai
Tel: 250-961-0108 or 250-613-2947
- Multisensory Learning Systems Inc.
Dave and Eileen Deswaige
29 Riley Drive
Prince George , BC V2M 3N9
Tel: 250-961-9199
Email: dave@multisensorylearning.ca
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